“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I eagerly wait for the season to come around every year and, like a child, I stand in awe of the twinkling lights on people’s lawns, houses, and Christmas trees. You could probably give me a box of lights for Christmas and I’ll be one happy gal. There’s just something about the lights that make my heart warm and my soul happy. The beauty about the lights is that no matter how far you may be or how dark it is outside, you can always see the glow.
It’s no wonder that there was a star guiding the Magi to Jesus. God used a bright light to lead them to the Light of the world. In the same way, He uses us as bright lights to lead others to the Light – Jesus.
In the verse above, Jesus clearly states what you simply don’t do with a light. Putting a basket over a light is a little silly and, honestly, destroys the purpose of having it lit in the first place. How do you expect to light a room when you take away its purpose? You will simply sit in a dark room if you never place the light where it was created to be – on a stand, not under a basket.
The same goes for us. How do we expect to light a room when we’re not doing what we are called to do? What God created us to purposely do? If we’re not in a constant state of pointing others to Him through all we do, then we are simply putting our lights under baskets. We are a city on a hill, a place where people can see even from a distance. But they can’t see the city if we don’t have a glow peaking through our windows.
be. a light
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Chloee Jean is a youth leader, a Podcaster, a Digital Creator, Worship Leader, Social Media Manager, and a firm believer in Christ. She was born and raised in a Christian home and spent her days as a little girl singing songs, playing around on the piano, and drawing with her crayons. After years of hardships and trials, Chloee found escape in her music and writing her own lyrics. She pursued a Worship Leader certificate at Bethel Music’s Worship School. When she completed her course, she led worship with her sister, Aliseea, at a small youth group they were both currently serving in. After they both stepped down from that role and during 2020’s pandemic, Chloee started her own podcast called W.O.W and small business, Simply by Chloee Jean. She now finds joy in speaking God’s Word, singing about it occasionally with her sister, and creating digital designs to point others back to God and His Word. When Chloee isn’t designing or podcasting, she spends quality time with her family by having game nights, a movie marathon, or even jamming out to some worship songs. To find her on social media, check out her Instagram page!